Guests say
The Ferns in Weymouth is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its cleanliness, modern amenities, and convenient location. Guests appreciate the property's proximity to the beach and local attractions, as well as the thoughtful inclusion of toys and games for children. The well-equipped kitchen and comfortable furnishings contribute to a pleasant stay, although there are occasional mentions of minor maintenance issues.
Most guests found the property to be very clean, with spotless bathrooms and well-laundered linens. However, a few reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, such as cobwebs and unemptied bins, which slightly lower the score.
The location is highly praised for being close to the beach, town, and local amenities, making it an excellent base for sightseeing. The convenience of the location is consistently highlighted in the reviews.
Guests generally find the property comfortable, with spacious bedrooms and effective central heating. Some guests suggested improvements such as additional blankets and better blinds to block out early morning light.
The property is well-equipped with a variety of cooking utensils, games, and garden furniture. However, there are reports of minor maintenance issues such as a lukewarm hot water supply and a bent front door key, which affect the score.
While many reviews express gratitude for the thoughtful touches like toys and beach equipment, there is no mention of gifts provided by the host. Therefore, a score cannot be given for this category.
About this property
The Ferns is a modern semi-detached property finished to an extremely high standard and located in a residential street in Weymouth. The property is very well equipped to make your stay home from home.
The ground floor has a social kitchen with dining table and a sitting room where you can relax together. To the first floor is a spacious king bedroom, and a twin bedroom with family bathroom.
The second-floor master bedroom boasts a super king-size double bed and en-suite bathroom.
The property allows two well-behaved dogs where they can play in the large rear garden, so the whole family can come and enjoy a seaside holiday.
The house is just a 10-minute walk from the Greenhill area and the main beach in Weymouth, where you will find a long golden sanded beach and shallow waters for perfect beach days.
Stroll along the esplanade to the town where in the evening as the sun sets behind the harbour. Just around a five-minute walk away are many activities including; Lodmoor Country Park, a large expanse of greenery incorporating a cycle route, Play Park, and picnic spots, Pirate Mini-Golf and Weymouth Sea Life Park.
You will find Weymouth has everything need for a coastal holiday, a long sandy beach, traditional beach attractions such as donkey rides and Punch and Judy, an pretty working harbour, and plenty of dining options.
If you would like to explore more of the Dorset Jurassic coastline, to the East a short car drive away is the iconic Durdle Door and beautiful Lulworth Cove, listed as UNESCO world heritage sites they are well worth a visit. Venture to the West and visit the market town of Bridport via the delightful villages of Burton Bradstock and Abbotsbury.
Stay at Ferns and enjoy a family seaside holiday with everything you need right on your doorstep and only a short drive away from Dorset’s most iconic sights.
The ever popular resort of Weymouth makes an outstanding year-round holiday destination, with a wide variety of attractions on offer, appealing to all tastes and ages. The glorious golden sandy beach with its shallow waters provide excellent facilities for all kinds of watersports, whilst from the picturesque, bustling harbour you can take regular fishing trips. A short drive takes you to Portland Harbour, and the rugged “Isle” of Portland, linked to Weymouth by the dramatic Chesil Beach. Visit Dorchester, Thomas Hardy’s “Casterbridge”, only 7 miles away, or take a journey along the scenic coastal road and call in at Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens. Alternatively, just head down to West Bay - the views of the stunning Dorset Heritage Coastline are not to be missed!
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin single, second floor king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room.
Gas central heating, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, Blu-ray, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and high chair available.
Stairgate.
Off road parking for two cars.
Great assortment of games, DVDs, books, Wii.
Artificial grass to front and back gardens.
Garden dining furniture and garden chairs.
Welcomes two well-behaved dogs.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub and shop 5 min.
Beach 10 min.
Reviews (39)
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Alan
We have stayed here before, and like the location. We found a few issues with the general maintenance, which we reported. However, none of these affected our stay in general, so we suggested they be attended to at the next maintenance visit. There were also some areas where the hoovering seemed to have been missed. The general request is that departing guests leave it clean, but it should be checked. That said, it was nothing drastic, but it does affect the overall review. It would not prevent us from staying in the future. I would also like to highlight the supply of basic essentials such as toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets and bin bags. Our original booking was for 5 people. Due to circumstances, only two of us were able to go. There were no spare toilet rolls, 2 dishwasher tablets & one black bin bag. As there are no recycling facilities, this quickly fills up. Had we all gone for the week, we would have had to purchase additional quantities of the above. Please, dear reader, do not be put off by my observations, this is a nice property. But, attention to detail is all important.
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Emily
The bedrooms and bathrooms were lovely and big. There are a few small things that let the house down but are easily fixed. The master bedroom needed better blinds or curtains as it was daylight even with the flimsy metal blinds closed. So we were awake at 5am. The sofas were lovely and new, but rock hard and very uncomfortable. Luckily we were out a lot, so didn't use them much. The kitchen needed a few smaller saucepans. The hob is small, so when cooking breakfast or a meal for a family just two large saucepans and a huge frying pan was too much to fit on the hob, so was dangerous. There were no smaller saucepans. It would also be very helpful to supply a small hose in the garden. We took our 2 dogs, and had lovely weather, but with the fake grass in the back garden, it needed washing down to stop it smelling. We had to fill lots of buckets, which isn't a big deal, but would have been so much easier with a little hose.
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James
Having used your company several times with a comfortable experience, this has surprised us! As an overview, but not limited too, the reasons are as follows: Hand towel on the main bed had what only can be described as an excrement stain on it, photo attached. Drawers in kitchen had bits of food & stains in, photo attached. Plastic kitchen table cloth completely sticky to touch, and God forbid you lean on it, the cloth comes up with your elbow or arm! Kitchen work surfaces sticky and beneath the wooden chopping boards on them, there was crumbs and bits of food. The carpets had stains on them and the kitchen floor was not clean or even cleaned. Moreover, the information folder asks for us to clean the âCottageâ upon departure with advice where the cleaning materials and hoover are? Unbelievable! The property is listed as dog friendly but there is a sign at the bottom of the stairs saying do not allow dogs upstairs? The Lounge is like an echo chamber due to no soft furnishings! We are not blaming the owners in particular, as you as the holiday rental management company are, as far as I know, charging the owners for the cleaning of the property, along with agreeing the acceptability of the property for use as advertised. Furthermore, the pictures on your website are misleading, as the photos are taken in a camera mode that makes both the garden and the internal property look bigger than it is, similar to Estate Agents methodology. Being so upset and frustrated, we cut our holiday short by leaving two and a half days early. We are not normally the type of people who complain or leave negative feedback, but on this occasion, we had no choice. We await your response.